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Badminton Shuttlecock Feather Facts

Shuttlecocks used in badminton are made with 16 feathers that come from the left wings of geese or ducks. Left wing feathers naturally turn in a clockwise direction, which provides stable flight. Extensive testing found that 16 feathers produce the optimal drag, spin, and flight during matches. While plastic shuttlecocks are acceptable for casual play, competitive players prefer genuine shuttlecocks made from goose or duck feathers. Goose feathers are more durable but duck feathers provide good flight at a lower cost.

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Badminton Shuttlecock Feather Facts

Shuttlecocks used in badminton are made with 16 feathers that come from the left wings of geese or ducks. Left wing feathers naturally turn in a clockwise direction, which provides stable flight. Extensive testing found that 16 feathers produce the optimal drag, spin, and flight during matches. While plastic shuttlecocks are acceptable for casual play, competitive players prefer genuine shuttlecocks made from goose or duck feathers. Goose feathers are more durable but duck feathers provide good flight at a lower cost.

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Why are shuttlecock feathers from the left wing?

Badminton is a tomfoolery
sport, to some degree since you get a great deal of activity without overexerting
yourself. The game is played with a racquet that is like a tennis racquet however it is
a lot lighter, as well as a shuttlecock. This makes it somewhat not the same as most
other court sports, which has the players playing with some sort of ball. Shuttlecocks
utilized by genuine players have feathers that are taken from the left wing of a
goose, despite the fact that they can once in a while be taken from the left wing of a
duck. Goose feathers are the best with regards to the adaptability, strength, and quill
construction of the shuttlecock. So, Why are shuttlecock feathers from the left
wing? Since left wing quills will turn clockwise, while conservative plumes turn
counterclockwise. To guarantee stable flight, shuttlecocks can’t have feathers that
turn clockwise and feathers that turn counterclockwise on the equivalent together.

Why shuttlecock has 16 feathers?


In any case, the shuttlecock can be either manufactured with genuine quills, and
there are an aggregate of 16. Badminton shuttlecocks, when utilized in competition
play, consistently have 16 plumes. In non-competition play, they can have 14 to 16
plumes, and the quills are either goose or duck feathers. The explanation there are
16 of them is that broad examinations were led that figured out which number of
plumes made the best drag, twist, and flight, and when 16 quills are utilized, it
created the best outcomes during the sport of badminton.

Duck Feather shuttlecock Or Goose Feathers shuttlecock


In the event that you’re contemplating whether you should utilize plastic or quill
shuttlecocks, simply ponder how regularly and how truly you play. In the event that
you’re an easygoing player who isn’t keen on competition or expert play, plastic
badminton shuttlecocks are okay. Genuine badminton shuttlecocks are made from
one or the other goose or duck feathers. Albeit both make phenomenal shuttlecocks,
duck feathers are less tough than goose feathers are, which is the reason certain
individuals favor goose shuttlecocks. That being said, shuttlecocks made from duck
feathers are likewise significantly less costly than those made from goose feathers,
which is the reason certain individuals pick the previous over the last option. All
things considered, both duck and goose feathers are lightweight and empower the
shuttlecocks to have incredible flying streamlined solidness.

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